Leadership and responsibility
A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.
— Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), Harijan (19 November 1938) p. 343

Leadership and responsibility

What it means

A small, committed group with faith in its mission can change history. Size matters less than conviction.

About the author

Mahatma Gandhi — Indian independence activist (1869–1948).

Source and verification

Source
Harijan (19 November 1938) p. 343
Reference
Mahatma Gandhi on Wikiquote
Checked
Wording and source taken from the sourced section of the author’s Wikiquote page, which cites the work given here (accessed 2026-10-11).
Copyright
Public domain: the author died in 1948.

The explanation above is ToDoMatriX’s own reading of the quote, not the author’s words.

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